I love how you leave out major points of the story. The cops thought it was a real gun because people called the police and said a boy is playing with a gun and threatening people. The story is tragic enough, you dont need to leave out information for sympathy. Most people know the cops did not act appropriately.

“Shit, I thought the police were justified, but since LeBron is sitting out a late December game, I guess maybe shooting that 12 year old WAS unjustified” is something I’m sure the prosecutor would have thought. Missed opportunity, LeBron.

It’s just never enough for some people.

I am going to try that. Just stand by the bar sending "at least 8 inches, at least 8 inches" out into the universe and see what happens!